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Phil Mcavity

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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #45 on: February 23, 2009, 03:39:23 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on February 23, 2009, 02:56:51 pm
^^^^
Yes it looks a lot more 'hardcore' than the GTI/Ed30 but the Ford simply doesn't compete in being a 5-door all-rounder. Judging by your various comments in the forums, Phil, I can't see wifey agreeing to the RS but I think she'd be right regarding your family usage.

Wife has said to me, the only car she WOULD part ex the ed30 for is the Passat R36 Estate DSG.

 she loved our old 170 dsg b6 passat, but we are sort of agree'd as a daily runner, the R36 would be hugely costly to run.
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #46 on: February 23, 2009, 04:48:41 pm »

Seems to be getting good feed back, I mentioned to the wife i'm changing, you'd swore I said to her that i'd sh@gged her sister by her reaction!  :evilgrin:   But I've time to work on her as I've no idea about the order time as the first batch are sold, so wont really know how long mines going to be.
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #47 on: February 23, 2009, 04:59:37 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on February 23, 2009, 03:15:57 pm
Quote from: MAT ED30 on February 23, 2009, 02:58:57 pm

it looks nice but its not a classy as the golf




....Absolutely so! The trouble is that use of the term "classy" is often misinterpreted as badge snobbery. But it need not have anything to do with snobbery at all - It just means that the 'classy' car looks more reserved and less in-yer-face. Social standing is a factor and we all initially judge by appearances - It's a part of our natural survival instincts (and helps our choice in which female to chase etc).

The new RS is doubtless a truly great performance car but no Ford is ever "classy". Ford GT40 or Ferrari? Which is classier?

The classiness hierarchy puts Audi above VW above Skoda above Ford, though the Ford RS might be above Skoda.



I think that was a good way to put it.

The RS is never going to perceived as classy as generally only those with a bit of interest in performance cars will  appreciate what it is.  The rest will find out exactly what it can do when out of ignorance they try to tailgate and overtake and get handed their ass on a plate. :signLOL:
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #48 on: February 23, 2009, 05:26:03 pm »
Quote from: DavyP on February 23, 2009, 04:59:37 pm

The RS is never going to perceived as classy as generally only those with a bit of interest in performance cars will  appreciate what it is.


....That's exactly it! The RS doesn't actually need to aspire to any 'classiness', it's an out-n-out performance car for enthusiasts but also one which isn't a handful.

Quote from: DavyP on February 23, 2009, 04:48:41 pm

I mentioned to the wife i'm changing, you'd swore I said to her that i'd sh@gged her sister by her reaction!  :evilgrin:


....So the RS should really be called the SS - Sister Sh@gger!

I think that this new RS may be comparable with the Evo X, though far cheaper!

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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #49 on: February 23, 2009, 05:30:59 pm »
The RS is just an unashamed thug.... as much as I hate 5th Gear, I'm really looking forward to seeing the review tonight.

Unless they've given it to smack mouth VBH, then I'll have to turn on the subtitles.
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #50 on: February 23, 2009, 05:41:34 pm »
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I think Plato will be driving it - Sticky Vicky would be delightfully giggling too much if making progress in a RS.
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #51 on: February 24, 2009, 09:24:42 am »

Well Plato seemed to like it, heres the link for those that missed it.....



Wife came in when I was watching and big mouth Plato let me down by mentioning the price, she thought she heard it wrong the first time he mentioned it and had a fit when she heard it the second, so I've got my work cut out in introducing this baby to the driveway.... :sad: :sad:

On the plus side , I've decided that Green is the way to go. :happy2:
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #52 on: February 24, 2009, 09:28:13 am »
I watched it last night and wanted to hate it but it was awesome. I too loved the green! 8)
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #53 on: February 24, 2009, 09:55:57 am »
It was the briefest morcel of tastiness, I felt a little short changed - bring on more!
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #54 on: February 24, 2009, 11:09:18 am »
Looks like something quite special this thing but a well modded ED30 will give it a few things to think about  :evilgrin:
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #55 on: February 24, 2009, 11:28:54 am »
Oh, and did I hear it does 0-60 in 5.9 seconds? How does that compare with a similar power ED30?

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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #56 on: February 24, 2009, 11:37:21 am »
Quote from: tony_danza on February 24, 2009, 11:28:54 am
Oh, and did I hear it does 0-60 in 5.9 seconds? How does that compare with a similar power ED30?



I have been trying to figure out my 0-60 time from Santa Pod.. This calculator is pretty accurate in terms of the times I achieved on the day.. And this says that I was at about 4.6 0-60.. I think a high 4 second run would be achievable in reality..

http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #57 on: February 24, 2009, 11:39:31 am »
So, are Ford being coy and understating it... or is it a bit lardy and not capable of more?
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #58 on: February 24, 2009, 11:41:09 am »
Quote from: tony_danza on February 24, 2009, 11:39:31 am
So, are Ford being coy and understating it... or is it a bit lardy and not capable of more?

Thats pretty much what Steve Sutcliffe said in the Autocar review..

To be honest, it should (and will) be faster than that.. 300hp & 330ft/lbs.. Not sure how heavy it is though?
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Re: Depreciation, here we come!!!
« Reply #59 on: February 24, 2009, 11:49:09 am »

I'm looking at the RS as a blank canvas, its pulling those figures as standard, £500 on a remap alone should see a marked improvement, and although Johnnys car is an exception, I'd imagine the majority of modded ed30s would struggle with the RS as standard never mind with a remap.

 :signLOL: look at me defending the car ive only got a deposit on....... :ashamed:
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